The UN Secretary-General said that the war in Ukraine was creating a “three-dimensional global crisis”, but continued to call the war a conflict.
Source: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
“Today marks 100 days since the start of the 24 February Russian invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has already taken thousands of lives, caused untold destruction, displaced millions of people, resulted in unacceptable violations of human rights and is inflaming a three-dimensional global crisis – food, energy and finance – that is pummeling the most vulnerable people, countries and economies.”
“I renew my call for an immediate halt to violence, for unfettered humanitarian access to all those in need, for the safe evacuation of civilians trapped in areas of fighting and for urgent protection of civilians and respect for human rights in accordance with international norms.”
Guterres assured that from the first days of the war the UN “supported the people of Ukraine in overcoming the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.”
The Secretary-General added that “resolving this conflict requires negotiations and dialogue” and that the UN is “ready to support all such efforts.”
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